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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,565.17, 141,880.16 and 32,279.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,565.17, 141,880.16 and 32,279.41 is: 48,430.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,565.17 : 141,880.16 = 32,279.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,565.17/141,880.16 = 32,279.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,565.17x = 141,880.16 × 32,279.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,565.17x = 4,579,807,855.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,579,807,855.51/94,565.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,430.18

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